 Dominican Republic — (də min´i kən ri pub´lik) |
About The People
Did You Know... The aboriginal name for the Dominican Republic is Quisqueya, which means in »» More
Eating & Recipes... Sancocho is the national dish and is served on special occasions. Tropical »» More
In Their Language... Maintaining eye contact is crucial as it indicates interest. When shak »» More
Fashion... In Dominican society appearance is very important. People are extremely fas »» More
Socializing... Dominicans adhere to very traditional gender roles. Men and boys are expect »» More
Family... Although influenced by North American values, the Dominican Republic mainta »» More
Sports & Recreation... Dominicans are passionate fans of baseball, or pelota, as they call it »» More
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Dominican Republic History
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Sketch of the landing at Hispaniola, reputedly drawn
by Christopher Columbus
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EXPERIENCED many setbacks on the
road
to the democratic system under which it functioned in the
late
1980s. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Santo Domingo »» History of Santo Domingo
Population: 9,794,487
GDP: $80,530,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 48,730 (sq km) 18,815 (sq mi)
Currency: Dominican peso
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